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Importing from wholesale tool distributors in China promises
cheap buys and higher profit margin but is not without pitfalls. There
are a few things sellers need to be aware when working with suppliers
from China in order to establish lasting business relationship and
trust.
Payment
The first thing sellers need to know is that
most Chinese wholesale tool distributors only accept Western union and
wired transfer as mode of payment. It is unsecured and hardly traceable.
In the event of a dispute, most of the time, buyer will end up at the
losing end.
So why do these suppliers use Western union and wired
transfer? This is because for majority of retailers in China, these are
the only mode of payment they can use as it is not easy and straight
forward to obtain credit cards in the country. Hence, majority of
suppliers only accept these modes of payment.
What can retailers
from other countries do? Well, you can minimize th

So what's all this talk about unsafe water bottles? You may have
caught wind of some of the controversy surrounding polycarbonate plastic
water bottles and the chemicals used in their manufacture. You may have
heard the term "BPA" or "Bisphenol-A," but educating yourself about
this harmful chemical and choosing safe water bottles probably
seemed like a chore, not the way you want to spend a Monday night or
Saturday afternoon. This article contains all the information you need
to know to make informed decisions about safe water bottles that are both recyclable and suitable for multiple uses. What is BPA anyway?
BPA
was first discovered in 1891, and manufacturers have used this monomer
for at least fifty years. It is a key ingredient used in the epoxy
resins that go into making the nearly shatter-proof polycarbonate
plastic water bottles, which have become so popular with fitness and
outdoors enthusiasts. Even though BPA has long been suspect

In the multi-billion dollar promotional products industry, corporations bought a record breaking 11.9 billion dollars worth of promotional products in 2006 alone.
The promotional products industry has been around for over 100 years and has grown into one of the most utilized forms of advertising available in today's marketplace. Just look around you, even in your own home, take note of how many promotional products you see and use everyday. Promotional products are quite possibly the longest lasting advertisement a business can utilize and should be an integral part of any marketing campaign. Used in just about any promotion or marketing plan, promotional products will add longevity with the use of unique and customized items displaying a logo or message with staying power.
Successful companies today, both large and small, use promotional products in integrated marketing to enhance relationships with their customers as well as employees. One of the most cost effective to

The wholesale products that you will be reselling in your drop
shipping business will be the primary determinant of your success
provided that your promotion is good and effective. If you look around,
you would probably be able to identify a few products that are
considered top-selling products on the internet. Not surprisingly,
clothes are very profitable because everyone makes use of them. When
choosing what wholesale products to sell, it is best to look at their
practicality and usefulness. You may find an item that is cute and
pretty but ask yourself if it is worth buying. I guess consumers would
be looking for compelling reasons to buy so make sure your products have
something good to offer.
There are many wholesale products that
you can choose from like clothes, bags, shoes, accessories like watches,
jewelries and electronic products like laptops and cell phones. There
is also a demand for power hand tools and cheap toys for kids. You
s

If you're an eBay trader or online vendor, you're using a
wholesale dropship supplier to get products to customers and you're
losing long-time customers then you need to ask yourself the following
question...
Am I giving my customers enough bang for their buck?
"But why this question and why is it just targeted at vendors and traders who use a dropship company to handle logistics?" I hear you ask.
Adding
value to products in some way, be it through services or additional
products, is a good idea for anybody selling anything online but it is
essential for those who use a wholesale dropship company to get their
goods to their customers.
This is the only way they can truthfully
say they are treating their customers well while, at the same time,
making sure that they will have customers that remain loyal to them.
Besides
all the other eBay traders and online sellers who would just love to
take your customers there's